Officials said the car was stopped at a roadblock when a trooper smelled the odor of marijuana.

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Investigators said the trooper asked the car to pull over to the side of the road, and after it pulled over, the trooper walked to the side of the car, and the men fled and drove 20 miles into Jefferson Davis County with officers chasing them.

Authorities said the men ditched the car along North Parsons Drive before they were captured.

Officials said 200 pounds of marijuana was confiscated. Both of the men were taken to the Jefferson Davis County Jail.

The driver faces charges of drunken driving and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.